Visiting Research Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

13 employers filed 50 LCA applications for Visiting Research Scientist positions.

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Visiting Research Scientist13 total
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA, IL18 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL12 filings
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA4 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL3 filings
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY3 filings
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FL2 filings
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON, IN2 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
COLLEGE PARK, MD1 filings
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
WALTHAM, MA1 filings
THE LELAND STANFORD, JR UNIVERSITY
STANFORD, CA1 filings
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
OGDEN, UT1 filings
ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SEATTLE, WA1 filings
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BOZEMAN, MT1 filings

Work Visa Categories

H-1B
Most common US work visa for specialty occupations
Annual cap:65,000 + 20,000 (US master’s)
Lottery:Yes, weighted by wage level from FY2027
Duration:3 years, extendable to 6
Spouse work:H-4 EAD if I-140 approved
H-1B Cap-Exempt
No lottery required. Qualifying employers only
Annual cap:None. File any time
Lottery:None. No registration needed
Who qualifies:Nonprofit universities, research orgs, affiliates
Duration:Same as regular H-1B
E-3
Australian nationals only. Cap rarely reached
Annual cap:10,500. Never exhausted
Lottery:None
Duration:2 years, renewable indefinitely
Spouse work:E-3D automatic work authorization
H-1B1
Chile & Singapore nationals. Free Trade Agreement
Annual cap:6,800 (1,400 Chile + 5,400 Singapore)
Lottery:None
Duration:1 year, renewable
Spouse work:No automatic work authorization

H-1B Wage Levels Explained

LEVEL I · ENTRY
“Performs routine tasks requiring limited, if any, exercise of judgment. Work is closely supervised.”
In practice:Work is assigned and checked by a supervisor. The employee is learning the employer’s methods. Mistakes are caught and corrected by others.
Associate EngineerJunior AnalystNew Graduate
1Ă—lottery entry under FY2027 weighted system
If your LCA description lists “5+ years of experience,” “works independently,” or “leads a team”, Level I may be inconsistent with those duties and could attract RFE scrutiny.